Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.8037 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8037 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Malaysia 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 0.9368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.8861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 3.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 1991 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 4.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 100 Brazil 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Norway 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Botswana 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Sierra Leone 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eswatini 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 82,207 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 43.75 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 3.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 82.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 87.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,548 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8037 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.